Kuke Music (NYSE:KUKE) versus 51Talk Online Education Group (NYSE:COE) Financial Survey

Profitability

This table compares 51Talk Online Education Group and Kuke Music’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
51Talk Online Education Group	-24.26%	N/A	-30.40%
Kuke Music	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Kuke Music shares are held by institutional investors. 6.4% of 51Talk Online Education Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 42.2% of Kuke Music shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares 51Talk Online Education Group and Kuke Music”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
51Talk Online Education Group	$41.92 million	2.55	-$15.03 million	($1.79)	-10.43
Kuke Music	$107.44 million	0.08	-$9.12 million	N/A	N/A

Kuke Music has higher revenue and earnings than 51Talk Online Education Group.

Volatility and Risk

51Talk Online Education Group has a beta of -0.81, meaning that its share price is 181% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kuke Music has a beta of 0.25, meaning that its share price is 75% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Kuke Music beats 51Talk Online Education Group on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About 51Talk Online Education Group

51Talk Online Education Group, through its subsidiaries, provides online English language education services to students in the People's Republic of China, the Philippines, and internationally. The company operates online and mobile education platforms that enable students to take live interactive English and Chinese lessons. Its flagship courses include Classic English Junior and Classic English for the development of English communication skills, as well as AI-empowered knowledge preview and AI-empowered reading lessons. It also offers small group lessons. The company was formerly known as China Online Education Group and changed its name to 51Talk Online Education Group in September 2022. 51Talk Online Education Group was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Singapore.

About Kuke Music

Kuke Music Holding Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides classical music licensing, subscription, and education services in China. It operates through two segments: Subscription, Licensing and Smart Education Business; and Music Events and Performances Business. The Subscription, Licensing and Smart Education Business segment distributes commercial copyrights and offers music education solutions. The Music Events Business segment provides music festival events and music performance services; and sells musical instruments, including conch smart speakers. The company licenses its music content primarily to online music entertainment platforms, digital music service providers, and commercial enterprises, as well as film and TV production companies, airlines, and smart hardware companies. It has institutional subscribers, including universities and music conservatories, as well as public libraries. Kuke Music Holding Limited was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.